Italian shipowner Paolo d'Amico is expecting short-term gains for his product tankers due to other vessels being caught up in refuelling delays post-IMO 2020.

The CEO of d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) said the 1 January deadline for the use of compliant fuels has "created a very tight market for barges and for onshore logistics given the increase in fuel oil specifications to be supplied, resulting in delays for shipowners when refuelling".